The Nepal authorities warmly commended the Sri Lanka contingent led by Maj. Gen. Maithri Dias and Brig. Jagath Gunawardena, on its relief work during the two-week rescue and relief operation in Nepal following the earthquake on 25 April 2015.
The Sri Lankan Contingent returned to Sri Lanka on Monday night (11 May).
The 141-strong Sri Lankan contingent was specifically tasked for relief work in the difficult region of Dolaghat and other areas in the Kavre district, in Nepal.
The team travelled deep into villages which are located in hills ranging from 1500m – 2200m to treat patients and to clear roads. In the midst of frequent aftershocks, and danger of landslides, the Sri Lankan team travelled distances up to 20 km a day to reach the needy, and the Medical Corps had treated over 2442 patients. Gen. Rana has instructed the Nepalese staff officers to note the methods and plans being executed by the Sri Lankan contingent.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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